I was a little surprised that Dakoda asked me out. He had been stopping by my classroom more often than usual but I just thought that he was being friendly. I had to admit when he first asked me my heart jumped into my throat a little bit. I felt guilty and my mind immediately jumped to Embry, but I brushed that thought away just as quick as it entered my mind. I wasn't with Embry. I shouldn't feel guilty. He didn't actually love me. I made up my mind quickly.

Dakoda was attractive, he was kind, funny and smart. He was everything I wanted in a man… besides the fact he wasn't Embry. I agreed to the date and his face broke out into a huge grin. He left before class started and I was trying hard to ignore the guilty feeling settling into the pit of my stomach. As my classes went on I kept getting this prickling feeling in my chest where my heart was. It wasn't painful, just uncomfortable and… sad? Was it Embry? Did he know about my date? No, no… he couldn't know he wasn't even around. I had to brush it off.

As the day came to a close I got a text from Dakoda telling me the time and place to meet. I smiled slightly. I was excited, I've never been on a date before. My expectations may be a little high after watching years of rom coms but I told myself I would try and keep my mind open. I was giddy and nervous and excited… but also kind of sad. The sadness needed to just go away though. I was done being sad over Embry.

I drove home and walked inside and set my bag down and hung my keys up on the hook. Something seemed off. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and I felt tense.

Someone was here.

I grabbed my keys again and closed my fist around them just in case. I walked over to the kitchen where I heard a little bit of scuffling. I came around the corner and saw a tall figure with broad shoulders and delicious looking tanned skin.

"Embry, what the fuck are you doing in my house?!" I practically yelled. He turned around slowly and I could see he looked angry. My whole body tensed.

"I needed to see you." I scoffed.

"Yeah, well, you aren't welcome here so please leave." I didn't leave room for argument but he apparently didn't see that.

"Since when am I no longer allowed in my best friend's house?" My eyes narrowed a bit. I was fuming.

"Since you fucking imprinted on me and yanked me into this shitshow of a paranormal circus you call a life! I told you I didn't want to see you! What about that wasn't clear?!" I was now yelling. His angry gaze never faltered though.

"Do you think I asked for this Kailynn?! Do you THINK I wanted to imprint on my best friend and NOT my fiance?! DO YOU THINK I WANTED TO BRING YOU INTO THIS MESS?!" he yelled back. He took a step closer so I took a step back.

"Then why don't you just reject the imprint or something and forget about me?! Huh?! If I'm so god awful and not right for you why don't you just leave?!" His face hardened.

"BECAUSE I FUCKING LOVE YOU OK?! I'M SO GODDAMN IN LOVE WITH YOU I CAN'T BREATHE!" My body tensed, yet all my anger faded away. I knew that's what imprinting was, but I hadn't heard him say it to me before. Before I could blink he closed the space between us and pinned me against the kitchen counter and smashed his lips onto mine.

Sparks erupted behind my eyelids and my whole body was on fire. My hands made their way around his neck against my will as his lips moved perfectly against mine. His hands moved from the counter to my waist and then down my hips and to my ass. I felt a white hot bolt of electricity shoot down to my core and I couldn't stop the moan that bubbled up my throat. His hands slid a little lower and he lifted me with ease up onto the counter.

His lips left mine and traveled down my neck and without thinking I tilted my head so he could have better access. He nipped and sucked down to my collar bone where he hit the magic spot. My legs clenched around his waist a bit as I moaned again, this time out loud. I heard him groan and as he stepped closer I felt his hardness pressed up against me. That was like an ice bath.

I placed my hands on his shoulders and pushed him back roughly. His face fell immediately and he stood there gaping like he couldn't believe what he had just done. I couldn't either. My whole body was on fire and honestly if he got any closer right now I would probably just say 'fuck it' and have him take me right here. Damn imprint bond.

"Leave." It was the only thing I could get out but the impact was strong. Tears welled up in his eyes.

"Kai please… please don't do this. I know you felt those sparks too. I know your body craves mine just like mine craves yours. Please don't push me away…" he was begging me. I shook my head letting tears of my own fall down my face.

"You are engaged to my best friend in the whole world and I just made out with you. I am the worst fucking friend. The worst… she's going to hate me, Embry. I am going to lose her because of this whole fucking thing. I don't want this, I don't want you! Why can't you get that?!" I screamed. His tears spilled over and he stepped back. I felt the heartbreak, not just from him but from me too. He turned to leave and as he was about to walk out of the kitchen he turned back to look at me.

"Do you really want me to be with Shay?" He was quiet, almost whispering. I didn't have the energy to use words so I simply nodded my head. He nodded back a bit. "Ok… I'll see you around Kailynn," and with that he was gone.